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Removing rust in seconds with a handheld laser
I could watch this all day....
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How to attach Christmas lights to the roof?
I'm getting a bit of pressure from the kids to put up some Christmas lights this year. It's becoming a bigger thing in the neighbourhood. We have a terracotta tiled roof though so I'm not that keen to be up there for too long - I want something quick and easy. Keen to hear from those with experience about how best to…
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Asbestos in your home
It's asbestos awareness month, so I thought I'd share where there might be asbestos in your home. Any house built or renovated before 1987 might contain asbestos. Inside the house: - Backing of vinyl sheet floor covering - Carpet underlay - Cement flooring - Compressed asbestos sheet - Flues to fireplaces - Insulation…
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Mould on solar panels
Hi everyone, I have a solar hot water system and notcied today that there's a lot of mould on the solar panels. It's been a cold and wet winter in Melbourne so I guess it's built up over the past few months. I'm not too keen to get up on the slippery terracotta tiled roof to clean it, so was wondering if anyone knows…
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Home security in a lightbulb
Thinking about getting this - seems like a very quick and easy solution to home security. We've been burgled once before, with the offender crowbaring our back door open. https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/innovative-products/secure-your-home-with-the-sengled-snap-smart-globe Anyone got any experience with it? This…
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Make your own Jumanji board game
This guy's work is fantastic. Might be a new challenge for you @AndrewJones.
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Eye catching garden sculpture
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Glass shower screen exploding
Hi all, Just read this alarming story. http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/he-was-just-screaming-perth-mothers-warning-after-shower-explodes-with-son-inside-20170626-gwz0y3.html Is it common for glass shower screens to explode like this? I had heard of glass pool fences exploding in the heat but not shower screens.
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Got wi-fi in your garden?
I'm a gardening beginner so really excited about the prospect of the internet helping me to have more success with planting and growing. I was just reading about probes that you can put in your garden that tell you the condition of the soil, what to plant and what you need to add to help make your plants thrive. There's…
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Concrete that repairs itself
This popped into my Facebook feed today and I found it fascinating - concrete that repairs itself. Who thought biology could help in construction! Maybe one day this new technology could help tackle problems in older buildings, which is timely today given balcony collapses are in the news…
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DIYers ending up in hospital
Be careful out there! The Herald Sun has an article up saying more than 1900 Victorians ended up in hospital in the past three years due to DIY renovation injuries. Falls, cuts or piercings, and machinery were the three most common causes for injuries. Have you ever got hurt doing it yourself? What should you have done…
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Steampunk lamp DIY project
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How to store paint
Just noticed in a Fairfax article about painting that they recommend that if opened, "clean the rim and place a piece of plastic wrap over the top, then hammer on the lid." Does anyone do that? I just tap the lid back on and the paint seems fine. And does paint ever go off? The only problem I've ever had is with a really…
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Capsicum leaves curling
My capsicum plant was looking healthy and has been well watered, but now the leaves are curling. Does anyone know what the issue might be?
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What type of smoke alarm do you have?
The message at daylight savings time is always to replace your smoke alarm battery. But now I'm thinking that I need to change all my smoke alarms too. I just read this Choice article - https://www.choice.com.au/home-improvement/safety-and-security/smoke-alarms/buying-guides/smoke-alarms - that recommends a Photoelectric…
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Slow food
I’ve always had a gas BBQ but would love to try slow cooking and maybe even smoking meat. Pulled pork, ribs, slow-cooked lamb, maybe even bacon? But I’m not really sure where to start. Can anyone suggest a cheap way to get into it? Would a cheap kettle barbie be OK? I’ve heard the Kamado chargrillers are amazing, but I’d…
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Build a secret passageway or hidden room
I was amused by this story in Domain today - http://www.domain.com.au/advice/this-company-will-build-a-secret-passageway-in-your-house-20160705-gpynuq/ There's a company that specialises in secret passageways and hidden rooms. As a kid I would have loved this! Anyone here got a secret room or would like to build one? Tony
